Christmas Cookies for the Bake and Craft Sale Wednesday
- Katherine Victoria Vananderland
- Nov 24, 2020
- 4 min read
Santa Claus Cookies
Ingredients
12 ounces white baking chocolate, chopped
1 package (1 pound) Nutter Butter sandwich cookies
Red colored sugar
32 vanilla or white chips
64 miniature semisweet chocolate chips
32 Red Hots candies
Directions
In a microwave, melt white chocolate at 70% power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
Dip one end of each cookie into melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. Place on wire racks. For Santa's hat, sprinkle red sugar on top part of chocolate. Press one vanilla chip off-center on hat for pompom; let stand until set.
Dip other end of each cookie into melted chocolate for beard, leaving center of cookie uncovered. Place on wire racks. With a dab of melted chocolate, attach semisweet chips for eyes and a Red Hot for nose. Place on waxed paper until set.
Nutrition Facts 1 each: 117 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 59mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.
No-Bake Christmas Wreath Treats
Ingredients
20 large marshmallows
2 tablespoons butter
Green food coloring
3 cups cornflakes
Red M&M's minis (about 2 tablespoons)
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Directions
Place marshmallows and butter in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave, uncovered, on high until butter is melted and marshmallows are puffed, about 45 seconds. Tint with green food coloring. Stir in cornflakes.
On a waxed paper-lined baking sheet, divide mixture into 8 portions. With buttered hands, working quickly, shape each portion into a 3-in. wreath. Decorate immediately with M&M's, pressing to adhere. Let stand until set.
Editor's Note
This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.
Nutrition Facts 1 wreath: 134 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 116mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
Classic Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
2 cups Basic Cookie Dough
Colored sugar and frosting of your choice
Directions
On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Using 2-1/2-in. cookie cutters, cut out desired shapes. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Leave plain or sprinkle with colored sugar. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. Frost plain cookies; sprinkle with colored sugar if desired.
Nutrition Facts 1 cookie: 65 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 51mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
Christmas Mice Truffles
Ingredients
1 package (15-1/2 ounces) Oreo cookies
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 jar (16 ounces) maraschino cherries (with stems)
1/2 cup chocolate wafer crumbs
1/2 cup sliced almonds or pine nuts
Colored nonpareils or pearl dragees
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Directions
Place cookies in a food processor; cover and process until finely crushed. Add cream cheese; process until blended. (Keep unused mixture covered at all times with a damp cloth.)
Working with a few at a time, shape 2 teaspoons cookie mixture around a cherry, tapering to resemble a mouse. Sprinkle with wafer crumbs. Add almonds for ears and nonpareils for eyes. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Cherry Surprise Cookies
Ingredients
2 cups Basic Cookie Dough
36 chocolate stars or chocolate kisses
36 candied cherry halves
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Directions
Drop cookie dough by heaping teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Top each with a chocolate star and wrap dough around it. Top each with a candied cherry half. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts 1 cookie: 96 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 57mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
Cranberry Pecan Cookies
Ingredients
1 tube (16-1/2 ounces) refrigerated sugar cookie dough, softened
1 cup chopped pecans
2/3 cup white baking chips
2/3 cup dried cranberries
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Directions
Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine cookie dough, pecans, chips, cranberries and vanilla. Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
Bake until lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. Cool 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Store in an airtight container.
Test Kitchen TipsThe cranberry flavor makes these fantastic seasonal Thanksgiving cookies a lighter dessert alternative to traditional Thanksgiving pie. Nutrition Facts 1 cookie: 87 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 50mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
Peanut Butter Cookies
Ingredients
1 large egg, room temperature, beaten
1 cup sugar
1 cup creamy peanut butter
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Directions
In a large bowl, mix all ingredients. Scoop level tablespoonfuls and roll into balls. Place on ungreased baking sheets and flatten with a fork.
Bake at 350° until set, about 18 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Test Kitchen TipsYou can use crunchy peanut butter instead of creamy if you'd prefer a cookie with bits of peanut in the center. The creator of Kellog's cereal was the first to patent peanut butter. Check out our top 10 best cookie recipes. Nutrition Facts 1 cookie: 99 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 48mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
Hazelnut Dream Cookies
Ingredients
1 cup Nutella
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 large egg, room temperature
1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts
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Directions
Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat Nutella, flour and egg until blended. Stir in hazelnuts.
Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake until set, 8-10 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts 1 cookie: 92 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 8mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
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